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FirstNet Announces New CEO and President Positions
August 17, 2015The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the restructuring of its senior management positions by creating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President titles.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard Best Practices for PSAPs When Processing Vehicle Telematics Calls from Telematics Service Providers
August 12, 2015Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments on a Candidate American National Standard…
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2015 Agency Training Program Certifications
August 7, 2015Sixteen public safety agencies have met or exceeded the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)…
Read full articleSilent Key: William “Bill” Nelson Johnston Jr.
August 6, 2015APCO member William “Bill” Nelson Johnston Jr., 59, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at his home. Johnston was the battalion…
Read full articleWelcome to APCO 2015
August 6, 2015(From the July/August Issue of PSC Magazine) By John Wright As we once again prepare to convene the membership quorum at…
Read full articleSilent Key: Atlantic Chapter Past President Dennis Durkin
August 5, 2015Dennis M. Durkin, 71, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, from complications due to lung cancer….
Read full article2015 Career Advancement Center
August 5, 2015The Career Advancement Center, will return to APCO 2015 for its third consecutive year. Located in the Exhibit Hall, this group of five specialized sessions will feature industry experts leading one hour presentations on key topics that are aimed at professionals at every level and stage of their career.
Read full articleImportant Bulletin: Fiat-Chrysler Automotive UConnect Allows a Vehicle To Be Remotely Controlled
July 27, 2015APCO International has received a Vulnerability Note as a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)- National Coordinating Center for Communications (NCC) Communications Information Sharing & Analysis Center (COMM-ISAC). As this vulnerability could impact our membership, APCO is sharing the following information from DHS. This bulletin is intended for dissemination to public safety answering points (PSAPs), emergency communications centers, and public safety personnel.
Read full articleSilent Key: Lloyd Fayling
July 27, 2015APCO Senior Member Lloyd Fayling died suddenly last evening, July 26, in an apparent reaction to wasp or bee stings…
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Deployment Standard
July 21, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on July 14, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies deployment requirements for telecommunicator emergency response teams.
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